Authority (organization)

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• Execution authority refers to the authorization to be able to implement the tasks of place. For this count
  • Remark authority: the right to select to become active in the context of the task and in certain extent work rhythm and - method
  • Order authority: the right, work subjects, to request and order over it materials and information
  • Request authority: the right, of another, for this authorized place on circumstances to decide
  • Self-decision authority: the right to fall obligatory decisions
  • Agency authority: the right to represent the enterprise outward

• Line authority determines the behavior of other places and is therefore basis for the hierarchy. The following line authority is differentiated:
  • Foreign decision authority: the right to meet for other places decisions
  • Instruction authority: the right to give other exactly specified places instructions
  • Guideline authority: the right to give for other places guidelines
  • Control authority: the right to control the correct execution of the instructions

Kind and range of assigned authority are characteristics of a place. During the assignment of the authority the principle of the excludingness applies. That is, one a place assigned authority cannot be assigned to another place any longer.